Tianliangyuan

Chapter 445 Disappointment

That's terrifying!

Li Mingshu actually dared to murder her own elder sister, and even tried to marry into the family as a second wife.

How does this person's brain work? They're incredibly audacious!

Li Mingshu knelt down on the ground with a thud.

At this point, it's no longer a matter of her denying it and pretending nothing happened.

Granny Zhang was taken away and given twenty lashes, after which she confessed everything.

Zhang Mama was originally Li Mingya's dowry maid. Who would have thought that her most trusted servant would be plotting to kill her!

The imperial physicians also confirmed that if it weren't for Wang Ruolan giving the pregnant woman that medicine, both mother and child would probably be dead by now.

The Ji family was completely dumbfounded.

She believed she had treated this concubine's daughter well, so why would she treat her own daughter like this?

"Explain yourself clearly: did you steal this jade pendant and then deliver it to Li Mingshu?"

"Yes, it was this servant who stole it. Miss Mingshu said that the Third Young Mistress is heavily pregnant and has always been sentimental, so she can't handle any stress."

It all made sense.

Li Mingshu is too ruthless!

Things have come to this point, and it's not something that can be dealt with simply by the Ji family.

Xu Han hasn't returned yet, but that doesn't mean there isn't someone capable of managing the household in the Duke of Xin's mansion.

Xu Junan also received the news and returned. Upon hearing such explosive remarks, he was at a loss for words to comment on the Li family.

How utterly unruly must the Li family be to raise such a vicious illegitimate daughter who is also incredibly arrogant?

"Guards, please invite General Li to your residence for a chat."

Xu Junan has spoken, so naturally Wang Ruolan can't persuade him to change his mind.

“The Li family is at fault in this matter, but your third brother’s wife has just given birth and brought a baby girl into our family. You also need to consider the dignity of your third brother and sister-in-law. Besides, this is my first granddaughter. If your father knew, he would be very happy. Do you understand?”

"Mother, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

Li Zhangping was furious when he saw his daughter, whose makeup was ruined and who had lost all her composure.

Although he usually doted on this daughter, he still understood the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children.

Therefore, the lady had always tried her best to give face to these illegitimate sons and daughters, and he thought he had married a virtuous wife. However, ever since the last incident of the forced marriage, he began to reflect on whether he had made a mistake.

This time, the illegitimate daughter actually tried to murder the legitimate daughter, which is a serious crime!

“Li Mingshu, I don’t think I’ve ever mistreated you. Whether it’s food, clothing, shelter, or anything else, your mother has never skimped on you. Why are you so cruel that you even dared to try to kill Mingya or even take her place?”

Li Zhangping was completely baffled.

What terrible things have I done?!

The key point is that given the Li family's social standing, they wouldn't allow Li Mingshu to marry down, and they never even considered betrothing her to someone as a concubine, so what is her reason for this?

Li Mingshu naturally refused to admit it, insisting that it was these two lowly maids who were framing her.

But Li Mingshu couldn't just shake off these two people.

"Madam, please understand. The bracelet and silver hairpin that Miss Mingshu gave me are all in my room. Madam, you can send someone to search them. I would never dare to lie!"

Granny Zhang was also quite frightened. If she had to bear the blame alone, her whole family would suffer.

"Madam, please investigate. This old servant was blinded by greed. Miss Mingshu brought me two silver ingots and begged me, and I couldn't resist. Now those silver ingots are hidden..."

These two have pulled off another attack, and Li Mingshu has no choice but to acknowledge it.

"Men, tie these three up, gag them, and take them to the woodshed. Keep a close watch on them and make sure they don't escape!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Li Mingshu had just cried out, "Father, save me!"

Then his mouth was gagged, and two burly old women pushed and pulled him out.

Li Zhangping was naturally uncomfortable seeing his daughter being treated so rudely.

But this is the Duke of Xin's mansion, and Li Mingshu almost killed Li Mingya and her daughter.

"General Li, how do you intend to handle this matter?"

Xu Junan asked this question.

Li Zhangping had just arrived when he heard about this, and his mind was still in a mess, so he couldn't explain it clearly. He subconsciously looked at his wife.

Ji Shi naturally hated Li Mingya to the core, wishing she could tear her to pieces, but no matter how much she hated her, she had to suppress it first, so as not to bring shame to the entire Li family.

“Madam Xu, Prince Xu, this matter is indeed Ming Shu’s fault. She almost harmed my daughter and granddaughter, so I cannot let her off easily. I beg you, Madam, to be lenient and allow us to take this wretched child back. We will certainly punish her severely.”

That's as good as saying nothing at all.

What constitutes severe punishment?

Now that General Li is willing to punish him severely, will he still do so after returning to the Li residence?

Besides, Li Mingshu is obviously not a good person, so how could she not try to save herself?

“Madam Li, it’s not that I’m not giving you face, but this matter is just too big. Moreover, my husband is not in the capital right now, and you saw my third son’s wife give birth today. It was a near-death experience! If it weren’t for my daughter’s generosity in offering the life-saving medicine given by the Immortal Sun, would you two still be sitting here talking to me like this?”

Wang Ruolan's words were blunt, but she had the right to say them!

She was the Duchess of the State, and among the noblewomen, besides the Princess Consort, she held the highest rank.

She is Li Mingya's mother-in-law. According to custom, once a woman marries into her husband's family, she becomes part of that family. Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for Wang Ruolan, as the mother-in-law, to seek justice for her daughter-in-law.

Ji was surprised by her sudden and impolite words. She glanced cautiously at Li Zhangping, knowing that the Li family would have to pay the price for this.

Li Zhangping has finally managed to sort out some ideas in his mind.

“Madam Xu, this matter is indeed Li Mingshu’s fault. Fortunately, Mingya and her daughter are safe and sound, so it was a false alarm. Rest assured, after I take Li Mingshu back, I will severely punish her and never let her set foot in the Duke of Xin’s mansion again. What do you think?”

Wang Ruolan's eyes widened, and then she looked at Ji Shi beside her. Seeing that Ji Shi had her head down, she seemed to have no objection. For a moment, Wang Ruolan was quite disappointed in her mother-in-law.

Li Mingya almost died!

What's going on in this person's head?

Are you only concerned about the Li family's reputation and honor, so you don't care about the life or death of your own daughter?

Wang Ruolan couldn't understand this line of thinking. If her daughter were murdered like this, she would risk her life to seek justice for her daughter!

"I now understand the attitude of your Li family."

Wang Ruolan sneered: "Jun'an, you will write a memorial in a moment, recording everything that happened today, and present it to the Emperor tomorrow!"